With any great success inevitably comes imitation. Nintendo’s flagshipPokemonfranchise is about as successful as they come, topping the list ofhighest grossing media franchisesin August 2019, and in its wake have come a number of inspired projects. One high profile example is VEWO INTERACTIVE’sNexomon: Extinction, which had its bevy of starters revealed by publisher PQube Games today.
The nine starter Nexomon revealed by PQube Games, and their elemental typings, are: Noki (water), Gekoko (electric), Behilda (ghost), Lume (fire), Masquiti (psychic), Mearn (wind), Trebly (mineral), Mara (plant), and Dinja (normal). The breadth of options is certainly appreciated for long-time fans ofPokemon, which sticks byGrass, Water, and Fire-type starterseach generation without fail.
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Nexomon: Extinctionwill start off with “dramatic events” that immediately throw players into action according to today’s starter reveal post by PQube Games, so the nine monsters include blurbs about their personalities and quirks to help prospective players “choose your perfect companion” ahead of time. These are just nine among the over 300 unique Nexomon promised by its marketing, which should help the game in itsattempt to compete againstPokemonas some have been unenthused by the most recent entriesSwordandShield.
Nexomonis not the only series that has stepped up to the plate to compete withPokemon’s ubiquitous success.Crema’sTemtemalso takes on thePokemonformulain the form of an creature-collection MMORPG that was initially a Kickstarter project and is expected to also release on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One in Spring 2021.
There’s nothing wrong with competition, as games likeNexomonandTemtemare clearly labors of love by fans of the genre who hope to bring fresh ideas to the table and inspire more creativity in long-time staples likePokemon. However, there are also someblatant rip offs likeCapsmon Adventureout there, ones that simply usePokemon’s assets to make a quick buck on venues like the Microsoft Store through microtransactions.
By the looks of things,Nexomon: Extinctionwill be a great alternative when compared to titles likeCapsmon Adventure. But for those who prefer the tried-and-true gameplay established byPokemon,SwordandShieldwill be receiving its first expansion in the Isle of Armor later this month, and the Crown Tundra will follow sometime after.
Nexomon: Extinctionwill be available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One in summer 2020.
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